Rb26 Oil Filter/cooler/warmer Block Plate ?

[CameronBNR32]

Does anyone know of a company that makes a oil filter block plate for the RB26?

I've searched around and havn't found any company that makes this, only oil filter relocation kits that bolt straight onto the warmer/cooler.

I want to run the lines straight out from the block to the filter/cooler.

starting to wonder why there arnt many companies making these for the rb26, maybe its not a good idea?? cant see any problem with it apart from the loss of the oil warmer and having to wait a little more time to let the oil warm up before driving...

I'm after a plate exactly like this one, made by Tomei for the SR20, but I'm obviously after one for rb26.. thanks

[SKYPER]

Permacool sell something similar to your photo but is spin on -

http://www.performancecenter.com/products?...name=PERMA-COOL

[Bliksem]

Why not just remove the Oil cooler and replace the barb with a threaded connection the same as the RB30's, fit up a oil cooler adaptor and you're done....

[CameronBNR32]

thanks guys for the info, I've got an aftermarket oil cooler and a oil filter relocation kit already.

I'm really just wanting to get rid of all of this and replace it with a plate on the block, then run the lines straight from that to the filter relocation plate / after market oil cooler.

Edited March 15, 2008 by CameronBNR32

[SKYPER]

I presume you mean like this RB26 in the photo below -

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/r2...6Buildup057.jpg

Thread adaptor for short block -

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/r2...6Buildup056.jpg

The above sandwich plate is a Mocal sandwich plate with a thread adaptor for the short block. I noticed it cost's roughly $20 USD

for the thread adaptor and $90 USD for the Mocal sandwich plate.

Oil relocation kit fits on top of sandwich plate, where oil filter goes on the sandwich plate and the lines from

side of sandwich plate go to oil cooler core.

Oil filter on top of sandwich plate -

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w129/r2...6Buildup058.jpg

Another way (I presume the way you want to do it) is to mount the Permacool (or Mocal) remote take off to the short block in place of the Mocal sandwich plate,

then run lines to remote filter plate. Then fit sandwich plate to where oilfilter goes on remote filter plate. Then oil lines from

side of sandwich plate to oil cooler core -

http://www.trackscotland.co.uk/images/cooooler.jpg

Edited March 16, 2008 by SKYPER

[Bliksem]

This is what I meant (note this is not my photo)

[Turbz_13]

ooops i thought tomei did but i had a look and they dont

sorry

Edited March 16, 2008 by Turbz_13

[Fair Dinkum]

I sure Trust make one call Hi Octane and they will sort it out for you, also HKS make one and both have a thermostat in the plate.

[GeeTR]

Silly Q maybe, but aren't you going to dislike waiting for your oil temp to rise in the mornings?

[CameronBNR32]

Hey, thanks all for all the great info!

I think I'll get the oil cooler adaptor type b from greddy http://www.trust-power.com/spec_swf/04cool...RepairParts.swf Has the sensor fittings that I need, but not sure on what thread or pitch yet

I'm going to pull off all the stock oil cooler and see what I have to do to mount it there.... Does anyone know if I have to drill/tap a fitting in there? or does it already have a thread/fitting there?

Will see when I pull it all off I guess....

GeeTR: my car is more of a track car than street, I hardly ever drive it and when I do I warm it up before driving it anywhere.

[Risking]

There is a fitting already there thats o ringed to seal.

Ive used the trust ones from high octane, and also a factory one I modified on my own GTR.

Simplifies the water lines under the plenum somewhat which always makes it easier to work on.

[Swiper the Fox]

you can fit an RB20 adapter it does away with the need for coolant lines etc then screw you oil cooler adapter to that

[tacker]

Mate i have just done this mod to my R32 GTR i got a really well made (CNC) remote filter mount. You have to be careful of the diameter of the remote filter mount no more than 70mm or its to large to fit.

The factory oil water cooler will pull off after you remove the 4 mounting bolts / studs then you will be left with a fitting to suit the slide on factory oil water cooler. This you can remove by vice grips or such as it round with no flats to get a spanner on. this will leave you with a 20 x 1.5 thread which most sandwich plates or remote filter housing send with the kit.

I got this from Ebay and if your interested drop me a PM and i will give you the sellers details.